I Love Izzy A Tragic Route to Death on Second Street
A New York tragedy unfolds as Jennie Schlofsky dies by carbolic acid on a roof after a note declares I love Izzy its maddening and I will not live without him. Izzy Krenelsky, a painter, drew her affection until he stopped visiting two weeks earlier.
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Izzy
New York
Jennife Schlofsky
Jennie
Second Street
Jacob Poster
Mrs. Paster
Izzy Krenelsky
Krenelsky
Ingalls Recovers From Stroke At Home In Cincinnati
Mellville E. B. Ingalls former president of the Big Four railroad and ex president of the Merchants National Bank is recovering from a paralysis stroke that affected his left side. He had suffered ill health and the Warriner shortage weighed on him. He was confined to his home for several weeks and was not receiving visitors even from close friends.
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Cincinnati
Mellville
EB. Ingalls
Big Four Railroad
Merchants’ National Bank
Ingalls
C. I. Warriner
United States
Roosevelt
Theodore Roosevelt, Jr
Eleanor Butler Alexander
New York City
New York
Alexander
Young Roosevelt
Washington
Miss Alexander
Ethel Roosevelt
White House
Mr. Roosevelt
Theodore Roosevelt
Alice Roosevelt
Longworth
Harvard
Brooks Becomes Manager of Western Union
Belvidere Brooks, longtime superintendent of the eastern division of the Western Union Telegraph company, is named general manager as the president shifts from that role. At 50, Brooks began with Western Union in 1871 as a messenger boy in Nava Solano, Texas.
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New York
Belvidere Brooks
Western Union Telegraph Company
Brooks
Texas
Western Union
Navasola
Judge Bars Bible Reading in Marengo Schools
Judge Donnelly grants a temporary injunction prohibiting Marengo school teachers from reading the Bible or reciting the Lord's Prayer at opening. Timothy Mahan, Catholic, sought the injunction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rockford, Ill
Sentenced for Life in Cadillac Murder Case
Clinton and Allen Glassburn brothers were sentenced to life imprisonment at Jackson prison for murder in Cadillac Michigan on February 17.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cadillac
Mich
Clinton and
Allen Glassburn
Jackson Prison
Dinner guest given to Fairbanks by Ambassador Hill
Benjamin Ide Wheeler is reported to have been hosted for a dinner at Fairbanks with Ambassador Hill attending. The event highlights the cordial relations and diplomatic hospitality extending to Alaska in the period.
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Fairbanks
Ambassador Hill
Ex Vice President Fairbanks Dines at Berlin Embassy Luncheon
Ex-Vice President Fairbanks was guest of honor at a Berlin embassy luncheon hosted by Dr. Hill the American ambassador. Sixteen covers were served with guests including Herr Darnberg secretary for the colonies and Prof Harnack the theologian and library director.
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Berlin
Fairbanks
Hill
Herr’ Darnberg
Herr von Gwinner
Deutsche Bank
Herr von Trott Zu Solz
Herr Stuft
Harnack
Royal Library
Benjamin Wheeler
Gustav Scholle
Thackara
Girl Saves Two Sisters From Fire in Fort Huron
In Fort Huron Michigan on February 17 the oldest Beckfeld daughter pulled two younger sisters from a bedroom after a lamp exploded. A dog knocked a table into the lamp, igniting the bed clothes. The parents were at a theater when the explosion happened.
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Fort Huron
Mich
Peter Beckfeld
Investigation of Adirondack forest land purchases ordered by governor
Governor Hughes activates a commission under the Moreland act to probe state forest fish and game affairs and Adirondack land purchases amid insinuations that prominent Republican politicians are tied to the dealings. Roger P. Clark and H. L. Austin named to lead the inquiry.
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Albany
N. Y
Hughes
Airds
Conger Pave
Roger P. Clark
H. L. Austin
State Forest, Fish and Game Commission
Moreland
Parole Law Ruled Unconstitutional in Illinois
The Illinois Supreme Court held the present parole law unconstitutional. All paroles under it are invalid and convicts freed under the act may be sent back to prison. Governor Deneen asked Attorney General Stead for immediate rulings on parole return, immediate freedom, and possible new trials for those affected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springfield
Supreme Court
Paul O. Stensland
Deneen
Stead
Ball Magnates In Deadlock Over Season Schedule
The National League owners at the Waldorf wrangled over a 168 game schedule while Boston Pittsburgh and Cincinnati pressed for 54 games. With six votes needed, a deadlock persisted after seven hours of talks and the session adjourned without agreement. The group planned to reconvene at 10 o clock to resume negotiations.
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New York
the Waldorf
Boston
Pittsburg
Cincinnati
Roosevelt party hunts in Sudan during Nile expedition
The Roosevelt entourage pursues elephants and giant elands near Rojaf on the Kongo side of the Bar el-Jebel as part of a Smithsonian African scientific expedition. Colonel Roosevelt and Kermit Roosevelt lead a day of hunting after arriving at Ngokoro on the Upper Nile.
Miss Elkins Shoots Self in Willard Hotel Room
Agnes Elkins niece of Senator Elkins and society figure, a plaintiff in a heavy damages case against the Metropolitan Street Railway, shot herself in a Willard hotel room. A bullet struck near the heart, a dangerous wound, with physician Dr. Phillips saying she has a chance to recover.
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Kansas City
Agnes Elkins
Stephen B Elkins
West Virginia
Metropolitan Street Railway Company
Willard Hotel
Ninth and Locust Streets
Phillips
Milk Trust Investigation Hearings In New York
William J. Rogers president of Borden's Condensed Milk testifies before Referee William G Brown in the milk trust inquiry led by Deputy Attorney General Coleman. He denies any agreement or consolidation among milkmen to fix prices from six to nine cents a quart, noting a large drop in output and longer distribution distances in recent years.
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New York
William J. Rogers
Borden's Condensed Milk Company
Milk Trust
Coleman
William G Brown
Rogers
Reformers Lose In Philadelphia Municipal Election
Philadelphia voters rejected reform candidates in a landslide citywide vote. The Republican machine swept the city, denying any reformer election to city council or the board of magistrates, while the Working Men’s League secured five magistrate seats and Hugh Black was re elected tax receiver by a margin of 102000.
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Board of Magistrates
Philadelphia
Republican
Working Men’s League
Democratic
Reform
Working Men's
Hugh Black
Cancer danger rising says pathologist at Cornell
Ithaca N Y Feb 17 Dr James Ewing head pathologist of the New York city branch of the Cornell medical school told Cornell students that cancer now poses greater public health danger than tuberculosis He warned that while tuberculosis is being checked cancer is thriving and a public education campaign is overdue.
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Ithaca
N. Y
James Ewing
New York City
Cornell Medical School
Cornell
Ewing
Weather Update: Snow and cold in Illinois
Snow and colder today give way to continued cold conditions tomorrow with fair skies. The system brings light accumulation and brisk winds across northern Illinois. Temperatures dip below normal highs with overnight lows dropping further.
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Iinois
Jean J. Gurmett 9 Named In Bribery Case
Louisville editor Jean J. Gurmett is named in a bribery case as headlines highlight his career and a celebration of his 70th birthday in Florida.
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Jean J. Gurmett
Louisville
Florida
Senator Tillman Stricken Ill at Capitol Steps
Senator Ben Tillman of South Carolina fell ill on the steps of the capitol and was assisted into his room by two capitol employees. He was later taken to his home and placed under a physician's care.
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Stricker
Capitol
Washington
Tillman
South Carolina
Infant Burns From Fall Into Boiling Soap
In Traverse City on February 17 a six month old boy named Robert Sarasin of Williamsburg was seriously burned after falling into a kettle of boiling soap. The hot liquid adhered to his face causing deep facial burns.
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George Sarasin
Traverse City, Mich
Robert
Williamsburg
Markets report hogs cattle and grains in Chicago
Chicago markets show hog receipts at 24000 with steady to high prices and cattle strong. Beef and sheep bids rise with estimated weekend receipts and official figures noted. Grain quotes for Wheat Corn and Oats appear with opening and closing values from Beach-Wickham and Peter Jones firms.
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Texas
Chicago
Peter Jones
Market Prices On Washington City Commodities
Prevailing prices list for hay straw flour bran shorts corn meal buckwheat and poultry items. Entries include hay by load and bale along with per sack or per hundred measures and limited figures for butter turkey fowl and chickens.
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Washington City
John A. Babcock Case in North American Livestock Case
John A. Babcock sues North American Livestock Commission Company in RM A CHC GO. Plaintiff seeks damages over alleged business disputes and contractual obligations. Court documents name involved parties and pending motions.
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Case of North
American Livestock Commission Company, RM A. Chc
Burnett Obituary and Allds Bribery Trial Details
A 1907 obituary notes Jean J. Burnett of Ontario County who served in the legislature until his death. The article recalls Burnett during testimony in the Allds bribery case over bridge legislation and committee roles, including references to other figures such as Conger and Bedall, with discussion of envelopes and funds tied to public corruption inquiries.
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Allds
Ben
I. Burnett
Earh
Ontario
Iman
Nion
Senat
Louis Bedall
Itor
Conger
alby-Stevens
Ternal Fairs Co
Burnett
Call Many Witness Heads of Departments of P Companies
Chicago Feb 17 Patrick Brennan president of the Independent Packing Co was among seven witnesses before the federal grand jury. The testimony aims to illuminate independent packers beef trust dealings. Other witnesses included Edward Stevens Chas W Thompson William Eibert O J Williams W J Rinsell.
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Chicago
Patrick Brennan
Independent Packing Co
Federal Grand Jury
Me. Brennan
Brennan
Edward Stevens
Doud & Keefer
Commission
Chas, W
Hog causes barn blaze near Valparaiso Ind
A hog knocked over a lantern in Stephen K. Hedsden’s Dig barn near Valparaiso causing a fire that destroyed the barn and burned ten or ten cattle were lost. The hired man tried to drive out cattle but tripped and the lantern ignited the blaze.
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Valparaiso
Ind
Stephen K. Hedsden
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A Ro
Jennie Scholfsky
M.E. Ingalls
Big Four
Illindis
Benjamin Ide Wheeler
DR. Hill Dines Fairbanks
Port Huron
Curtis Bell
Gov. Hughes
Illinois Supreme Court
Roosevelts
NEW Hunt
Miss Elkins
Milk Trust Investigation
W. J. Rogers
Dr. Ewing
Henry Watterson
Courier-Journal
Naples on-the-Gulf
Fla
Ben Tillman
Yesterga Buik
Grain Market
Beach-Wickham Grain Company
Reister & Son
John A. Babcock
Jean J. Burnett
Femidependent Co
Man With Lantern
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